Jan. 13, 2005 - 2005 NAT'L BEEF COOK-OFF TAKING ENTRIES: Stirling-Neuhauser

Editor’s Notes:

1.      National Beef Cook-off rules and information are available at www.beefcookoff.org or by calling American National CattleWomen at 303-694-0313.

2.      “Stirling-Neuhauser” is pronounced sterling-new-how-zer.

Suggested Lead:

The 2005 National Beef Cook-off, a major showcase for creative beef recipes and dishes, is now accepting entries. This year, finalists will compete in Rapid City, SD, Sept. 19^th through 21^st. Host State Chair Nancy Stirling-Neuhauser of Midland, SD explains.

Cut #1     :18        Outcue: "...total up to $110,000."

Entries are due by March 30, and may be submitted in four categories.

Cut #2     :40        Outcue: "...or specific restaurant."

Stirling-Neuhauser thanked the Beef Checkoff Program and Albertson’s as key partners that make the National Beef Cook-off a success, and says the Cook-off is a great showcase for beef.

Cut #3     :24        Outcue: "...www.beefcookoff.org."

The national Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, a group of 108 beef producers nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture.  They represent producers from coast-to-coast and volunteer their time to help identify programs that can help increase beef demand.  The checkoff was created in the 1985 Farm Bill, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.